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September 27, 2007

Google's 9th Birthday

Two weeks ago, AFP informed us that "Google, at age 10, is the official heart of the Internet. Born 10 years ago, the Google Internet search engine has grown into the electronic center of human knowledge by indexing billions of web pages as well as images, books and videos." That's true, except that Google is 9 years old. Even if Larry Page and Sergey Brin registered the google.com domain in 1997, Google was officially launched one year later.

"Google opened its doors in September 1998. The exact date when we celebrate our birthday has moved around over the years, depending on when people feel like having cake," says Google's help center. You can read more about it directly from Google. In the recent years, Google's birthday has been celebrated on September 27th with a doodle displayed on the homepage. Happy birthday, Google!

Update 2: A reader noticed that Google used in this year's logo a piñata, "a brightly-coloured paper container filled with sweets and/or toys. It is generally suspended on a rope from a tree branch or ceiling and is used during celebrations".

dear goole i love u very much and happy birh day .... u r also my tuter and guided me in my education i always love u for help me in my carear i love u so so much and may GOD to long live u shiraz Ahmed Bhatti Karachi Pakistan.

Well you've reached another year, and you've gained another age, and next year you will be 10yrs old, wow! your getting older and older as time goes by! 10y/o next year your getting up there. Don't eat to much, and take your time, and pace, keep getting strong and be healthy always. Happy Birthday Google! Have a great year! I will use you, always.Hugs to you Google.com ;-)Cheers!

Happy Birthday Google. You have brought me a renewed and revitalised energy for the Internet that I originally found over 12 years ago. You were nearly 3 years old before I found you and I have being an avid fan since. May I wish you and all the people that are inspired by you many more years of growth and prosperity. Thanks for your vision. XOXOXOXO

May God bless you my Google , my everyday friend . you don't have just a space on the internet , you have more space in my heart . you can download millions of web pages but you wont download all my love for you , Happy Birthday my friend

HAPPY BIRTHADY GOOGLE!!!!HOPE MANY MORE GREAT BIRTHDAYS COME FOR YOU....OH AND SEND ME A PIECE OF CAKE PLEASE...THANKZ YOU..GOOGLE YOU HAVE BEEN ALT OF HELP TO MY LATE SCHOOL PROJECTS...HAHAXD..FROM KAYLA.....FL

hey google. happy birthday! you know i love u riiighht?? well i do, so there is only one question to ask here Google... Boxers or Breifs?!?! haha but I know the answer..well keep up the ...good work...if you know what i mean?? lol well happy birthday

I think that Google is great! The only thing that I don't like is that you have to use your cell phone when you sign up for gmail. All the rest on Google is great. A+ I hope for the best in the future. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!